Completed in 2015, the six-storey office building, overlooking the Avon River responds to a high demand for office accommodation in Christchurch. Lane Neave Lawyers have located their offices within the building and the fitout has benefitted from both the new build and interior design being delivered by the same design practice.
As the new-build was developed by a Jasmax base-build team, the Interior Designers on the project were able to input on the internal spatial arrangement. The use of an exposed structural system, including an exposed concrete ‘Double T’ ceiling, provides a rich, textured space, enhanced through the use of planted green walls, texture concrete and exposed steel structure, minimised the need for additional layers of finishing, while also providing a thermal mass to improve the thermal performance of the building. Additionally, the exposed low damage design structure consists of large muscular ‘K’ frames with large ring feeder springs at the base of each frame to provide energy dissipation in a seismic event.
The interior fitout uses an elegant palette of oak, smoked glass, and neutral fabrics to create a boutique and den-like environment.
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